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In Japan, physical GTA 6 boxes will include a single code for the digital download (and cosmetic pack if pre-ordered); that code expires 170 days after the November release, effectively devaluing launch copies by May 8, 2027. The expiry is tied to Japan’s prepaid-digital goods law (Payment Services Act), with Rockstar yet to comment. This reflects a move toward digital goods while accommodating regulatory requirements.
GTA 6 preloads start for digital preorders on November 12 (physical copies with a code hit stores the same day), with the $80 game unlocking on November 19. The game won’t have a disc version, file size is not disclosed but likely over 100 GB, and exact launch times haven’t been announced.
The horror game Cronos: The New Dawn will only have a physical release on PS5, with other consoles like Switch 2 and Xbox opting for digital or cartridge formats that lack data storage, raising concerns about game preservation and physical ownership.
Larian Studios, the developer of Baldur's Gate 3, is warning fans not to buy the physical Deluxe Edition from scalpers, as it is not a limited release and stock is plentiful. The Deluxe Edition includes a physical Xbox copy of the game, along with various bonus items, and is set to release early next year. Scalpers have already started selling confirmed pre-orders at inflated prices on sites like eBay. Larian assures fans that more stock will be available within the Q1 2024 shipping window, and urges them to avoid purchasing from scalpers.
The Nintendo Switch port of the Batman: Arkham Trilogy will only have Batman: Arkham Asylum on the cartridge, while Arkham City and Arkham Knight will be digital downloads. The cartridge needs to be inside the Switch to play the other two games, despite not being physically on the cartridge. This is not the first third-party Nintendo Switch port that is too big to fit on a single cartridge.